Dorset Youth Dance News
Dorset Youth Dance in 2021
We look back on a year of fantastic moments for Dorset Youth Dance – despite the challenges of 2021
ReadLive performance fires the imagination.
It uplifts and connects people like nothing else. That’s why we bring extraordinary events to unexpected places – town centres, village squares, beaches and hilltops – and everyone’s invited.
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We exist to promote, support and produce performing arts projects in our communities. In everything we do, we have just two rules. Anything’s possible. And everyone’s invited.
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Sense Of Unity at Milton Keynes City of Light Festival
This 50–60-minute dusk parade show brought together two of Europe’s most in-demand outdoor arts companies fresh from their success at Inside Out Dorset Festival: Dundu from Germany and the north of England’s Worldbeaters Drummers. The parade started at Midsummer Place, winding for one mile down Midsummer Avenue to the Hub, and then onto to Milton […]
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Young Dorset performance makers
Earlier this year we sought young dance and theatre makers across Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. We offered creative development bursaries of up to £500 to fund new ideas or to develop a young person’s practice as a theatre or dance maker starting out. These awards were made available with the support of generous donors […]
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We focus on bringing people together and creating opportunities. At the heart of what we do is a belief that performing arts should be accessible for all – no matter what your experience or background. We believe that diversity of thought, belief or background can enrich experiences for us all.
Support us
We believe in creating moments that touch hearts and minds – and you can help us do that. Each year Activate offers thousands of people the chance to experience high quality performing arts. Whilst we receive core funding from Arts Council England, Dorset Council and BCP Council, as a charity we also rely on donations.